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November Meeting

Beekmantown or Bust -CO2Exploration in Cambro-Ordovician rocks in the Appalachian, Michigan, & Illinois Basins

Presented by: Tim Vance - Subsurface Scientist, Battelle

Abstract:

The US Department of Energy (USDOE) has been investing in geologic exploration for over two decades across the Appalachian, Michigan, and Illinois Basins. Battelle has led numerous exploration efforts in Cambrian and Ordovician aged rocks through programs such as the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP), Midwest Regional Carbon Initiative (MRCI), and the current CarbonSAFE program. This talk will provide an overview of the past and current exploration efforts across the region, as well as the geologic principles guiding the search for porosity in old-aged conventional reservoirs.

Tim Vance is a a subsurface scientist at Battelle. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Centenary College of Louisiana (Cum Laude) and a Master’s Degree in Geology from West Virginia University. He has more than 20 years of experience in petroleum exploration and development. Previously he has been the Oil & Gas Program Manager at the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, a Staff Geologist for Olympus Energy LLC, and an Asset Manager and Exploration Manager at CONSOL Energy.